Wanted: more research scientists Norut Narvik currently has 10-12 people attached to their research group for renewable energy. More people are now being employed to work in the purpose-built laboratories.

“In total, we want around 20 people to work in connection with the laboratories,” says Nordvåg.

Good infrastructure and a specialist environment in which education, research and production are closely connected increases the attractiveness for suitably qualified applicants. Norut Narvik’s team of research scientists already comprises many with international backgrounds.

Different laboratories
The four laboratories are designed with different functions in mind:
- Characterisation of materials and cells
- Wet chemistry / electrochemical processing
- Testing of pilot projects
- PV / modules

Norut and ITS envisage that other actors in Narvik, such as Narvik University College and REC Scancell, can also make use of the laboratories.